Vancouver gallery wins MCHAP for excellence in architecture

The Polygon Gallery in North Vancouver is the winner of the the Mies Crown Hall Americas Prize (MCHAP) at the Illinois Institute of Technology, a biennial award recognizing excellence in built works of architecture in the Americas.

French construction giant gets $6B contract for Ontario Line

Metrolinx, the transit authority for the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), has awarded French global firm VINCI Construction Grands Projets (VINCI) the civil contract for the design-build-finance of a major portion of the Ontario Line.

Quebec food counter gets southeast Asian facelift

The renovation of a Vietnamese food counter on Saint-Jean Street in Quebec City aimed to update the image and general atmosphere of a dining room, while respecting the welcoming climate and family traditions of the owners—a hallmark of the restaurant.

Canada and N.W.T. invest $20M in critical bridge replacement

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) and the Government of Canada will be making a combined investment of $20 million to replace the Dehk’è Frank Channel bridge, a critical piece of roads infrastructure in the province.

Participate in the 2023 Construction Canada Salary Survey

For the 13th consecutive year, Construction Canada is holding its Salary Survey to assess the landscape of the country’s design/construction industry, and we need your input.

Facade design: The benefits of early-stage energy modelling

Indeed, as a project matures, it becomes increasingly difficult, as well as costly, to make effective changes to the performance. In response to this need, KPMB LAB, the research and innovation group at KPMB Architects, has developed a basic energy modelling tool for internal use on projects. This article discusses how the tool works, how it relates to more comprehensive energy modelling software, and how it can be useful to an architect.